Use clips to section off your hair.

This will allow you to only go over each spot once.
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This allows you to have better access to each section of your hair, preventing you from having to go over the same pieces again and again. Instead of reaching behind the top layer of your hair, clip it up to allow for easy reach to your bottom layer.

According to SELF, "Ironing wet hair causes the moisture to burst out in little steam explosions. This causes a bubbling and buckling of the cuticle that appear as tiny hair blisters under magnification."

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Apply a heat protectant before straightening.

Just spray on or rub in a little right before you straighten your hair to maximize its effects. Even better, some heat protectants double as a smoothing or sine product, making your hair look even more amazing once you're done.

Hold your hair out tightly.

Instead of running your straightener over loose hair, take the current strand and hold it away from your body until it becomes tight. Creating this tension can improve the efficiency of your straightener, meaning you won't have to go over the same section as often.

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Use hair masks regularly.

Hair masks can do wonders on damaged hair.
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In order to lessen the impact of your straightener, use a restorative hair mask. This will allow your hair to rejuvenate, staying healthy longer.